Hooker Andrew Hore looks set to miss New Zealand’s Tests against Ireland and Wales in June after dislocating his shoulder during the Hurricanes’ 32-16 Super 14 defeat against the Waratahs.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson hopes to finally unveil Gordon Strachan as the club’s new manager on Monday.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today finalising his move to appoint Gordon Strachan as the club's new manager.

Middlesbrough skipper Emanuel Pogatetz is facing a race against time to make Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Hull.

STEVEN REID wants Blackburn to banish an unwanted Premier League statistic.

GRAHAM HENRY has insisted he won’t make the same mistakes again after being re-appointed New Zealand coach.

Graham Henry has been reappointed as New Zealand head coach on a two-year contract.

The New Zealand Rugby Union held interviews with the four candidates for the vacant All Blacks head coach on Thursday.

ALL BLACKS coach Graham Henry has re-applied for his job following the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) decision to make the position contestable after the team’s failed World Cup campaign.

Middlesbrough have three major injury concerns as they prepare for the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa.

Sports psychologist Bill Beswick is to leave Middlesbrough as new manager Gareth Southgate finalises his coaching team.

Middlesbrough will plunge themselves into controversy tomorrow when they unveil Gareth Southgate as their new manager.

A MOVE to appoint Terry Venables as Middlesbrough’s new manager would help to fulfil chairman Steve Gibson’s dream of a production line for coaches.

Colin Cooper believes Middlesbrough are making plans for life after Steve McClaren.

Gareth Southgate admits Middlesbrough’s veterans are driven by the desire for one last shot at glory as they battle a packed fixture schedule to contend cup competitions at home and in Europe.

Middlesbrough 0 Liverpool 0

Cork are concentrating on themselves and not Kerry ahead of their All-Ireland football semi-final at the end of the month, according to coach Billy Morgan.

WAIKATO flanker Marty Holah will make his first start for the Junior All Blacks when they take on Australia A in the second and final international in Sydney tomorrow.

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry had one eye on the future when he named the two teams for the All Blacks trial next month.

Veteran Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper has signed a new one-year deal.

Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer will return from a five-match absence with a back injury to play his part in the club’s drive for Europe against Tottenham tomorrow.

Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper has joined the growing list of injuries at the Riverside and is out of tomorrow’s north-east derby against Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Middlesbrough 1 Fulham 1

Kerry 2-17 Tyrone 3-08

NEWCASTLE defender Andy O’Brien is determined to erase the memory of a costly slip as he prepares for another European date in Heerenveen tonight.

Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka has suffered a setback in his battle against a hamstring injury.

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

Wayne Rooney scored two stunning second-half goals to fire Manchester United into the FA Cup fifth round and leave Middlesbrough gasping in disbelief.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren continues to be plagued by injury problems ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester United tomorrow.

Middlesbrough midfielder Ray Parlour is back from a one-match suspension and returns for his side’s clash with Norwich at Carrow Road.

Middlesbrough have been dealt a blow with confirmation Ugo Ehiogu sustained knee ligament damage during their Barclays Premiership draw with Everton.

Middlesbrough 1 Everton 1

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is facing a fresh injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea

Middlesbrough 0 Manchester United 2

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren turned to his big guns once again as he looked to keep his side’s Champions League bid on track.

Middlesbrough 3 Partizan Belgrade 0

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren was forced into a major reshuffle as his side attempted to return to winning ways at home to Manchester City in the Barclays Premiership tonight.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren admits the rigors of European football has affected his players this season.

Middlesbrough 3 Coventry 0

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren is boosted by the return to fitness of striker Mark Viduka as his side begin their UEFA Cup Group E campaign against Greek minnows Egaleo tomorrow night.

Australian pride is set for a fall when Ireland’s Gaelic stars take to Dublin’s Croke Park for the International Rules series, it was claimed today.

Ecstatic Kerry fans flooded on the Croke Park pitch today after their team’s emphatic All Ireland final victory.

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 1